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To enter this giveaway, name your favorite holiday tune, Christmas carol or hymn. Just remember to use your email address to comment or else you are not eligible to win.
Christmas Canon (by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
“Angels We Have Heard On High” – I love to sing it in church with everyone!
Britney's “My Only Wish” – it's just so catchy!
Aussie Jingle Bells.
“What Child is This” has always been a favorite.
I love 'Oh Holy Night' — a beautiful classic!
all i want for christmas is youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” Mariah Carey
Silver Bells!
“This Christmas,” sung by anyone, but especially 90s throwback All-4-One
“Deck the Halls”
Silent Night-partially because I like the song and partially because of the memories tied to it.
“heat miser” from The Year Without a Santa Claus!
Baby it's Cold Outside
O Holy Night!
Carol of the Bells!
Judy Garland's rendition of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
“Santa Baby”
Santa Baby, a 54 convertible too, light blue.
“This is My Grown-up Christmas List” by Amy Grant
Little Drummer Boy.
“Star Child” from Faith We Sing.
Carol of the Bells and O Holy Night, especially when I hear them sung by my Mom's choir back home!
O Holy Night. Embarrassing confession – I really love the Hanson version. I listen to their Christmas album un-ironically!
The Christmas Song, sung by Nat King Cole!
Silent Night is really perfect on Christmas eve.
I've gotta represent the Jews here and go with a Hannukah song…alas, there aren't many so I guess Dreidel Dreidel….
“All I want for Christmas” Mariah Carey
“What Child is This” is my all time favorite Christmas Carol!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays by N'SYNC…. I wish I was kidding, hahaa
Christmas Wrapping – Spice Girls
Posting up on the throwback jams.
“I'll be Home for Christmas”
most awesomely bad Christmas song goes to Mariah for “Oh, Santa”
most beautiful is “Night of Silence/Silent Night”
p.s. I'm new to DC as of this fall and your blog has massively helped me as I build my working wardrobe, thanks a million!
Last Christmas by Wham 😉
Most of my childhood and adolescence was spent in some sort of church or chamber choir, so I'll go with “The Holly and the Ivy”.
Carol of the Bells, sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Last Christmas– Wham!
I love me some “Maoz Tzur (Rock of Ages)” at Hanukkah time!
Hark the Herald, Angels Sing
Little Drummer Boy!!
“Happy Holidays” by Bing Crosby. The classics are always the best!
“I Believe” – Frank Sinatra
I'll Be Home for Christmas. Josh Groban includes messages from service members deployed overseas…gets me every time!
While the traditional carols are all wonderful (if used sparingly and beginning AFTER thanksgiving), my favorite has long been “Christmas Wrapping” by the Waitresses
“A Marshmellow World” by Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin
White Christmas by Bing Crosby, such a classic
O Come All Ye Faithful. Best served on Christmas Eve in a packed church.
“All I Want for Christmas is You” –definitely the Mariah Carey version!
The Chanukah Song by Adam Sandler (sequels 2 and 3 were pretty good too!)
Little Drummer Boy/ Peace on Earth sung by David Bowie and Bing Crosby. Best Christmas song/ special ever. https://goo.gl/aVf0q
“Happy XMas (War is Over)”
We Three Kings
“All I Want for Christmas is You”
A Muppets Christmas Carol.
All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey!
I would have to say “What Child is This” by Selah
Silent Night, of course!
Albeit not traditionally a holiday song, The Pointer Sister's Jump for My Love gets me in the holiday spirit like none other. This is thanks to Hugh Grant and Love Actually. 🙂
Oh Holy Night – so much fun to sing!
“I've Got My Love To Keep You Warm” -Kay Starr
“Baby it's cold outside”!
Keeping with the 90s pop theme: “All I want for Christmas is you”
Mary Did You Know
Mine is a non-traditional holiday song from a Christmas movie, too: “Pennies from Heaven” from Elf always puts a smile on my face. And what's better than New York at Christmas?
It's a toss up between Jingle Bells by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters and Little Drummer Boy with Bing Crosby and David Bowie!
Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
by: John Lennon
O Come O Come Emmanuel.
Happy holidays to you & your family, Belle.
O Holy Night – particularly when sung by Josh Groban in my car with me singing along (albeit frequently off-key)
O Holy Night
White Christmas- Otis Redding version
Cool Yule – Louis Armstrong.
My favorite christmas song is a tough one since I just love Christmas. But I'm pretty sure it's White Christmas!
Silent Night or First Noel
All I want for christmas is you!
“River” by Joni Mitchell, and “O Holy Night.”
Joy to the World!
O Holy Night is the best Christmas song. I only wish I wasn't completely tone deaf- those high notes are way too difficult for me to hit when I'm singing along in my car!
White Christmas
Silver Bells! When I was a little girl I loved this song and envisioned the day when I would move to the city and experience the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Now, I get to experience DC with the myriad of holiday receptions and parties. It doesn't compare to NYC but I feel like it does capture the picture painted by Silver Bells.
Baby, It's Cold Outside!
Marshmallow World-Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra
“This Christmas” is a favorite, and Mariah's “All I Want for Christmas.”
Thanks for all the great posts, Belle.
Definitely 'The Christmas Song'! Makes me want to bake cookies and sit by the fire.
good king wenceslas!
Silent Night
All I Want for Christmas is You
The Holly and The Ivy
“Little Drummer Boy” because it reminds me of my Nana. “Feliz Navidad” by Jose Feliciano is a close second 🙂
God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman – Barenaked Ladies' version.
“Baby It's Cold Outside.” You can't help but sing along.
Too many to list but I'll start with Frosty. Happy Holidays Belle!
Hark the Herald Angels Sing!
Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24 by Trans-Siberian Orchestra – amazing live.
Joy to the World!
I love Silent Night.
The Christmas Song!- aka “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire…” Thanks for sharing, Belle!
Baby, It's Cold Outside- Rosemary Clooney
I'll Be Home for Christmas
It's tough to pick just one, but “I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas” is definitely up there!
Oh Christmas Tree- love when it's sung bilingual, too.
All I want for Christmas – Mariah Carey
o come all ye faithful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oUAnGcT–A
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Grandma Got Ran Over by a Reindeer.
Obvi.
Clearly, Happy Xmas by John Lennon 🙂
Otis Redding's “White Christmas”
The Bowie/Crosby version of Little Drummer Boy.
Baby it's cold outside…love this song =)
Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You- its so upbeat and always makes me smile
I second Judy Garland “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” so beautiful.
and shamefully for some reason I have also enjoyed a good *N'SYNC “Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays” over the years.
O Holy Night
Jingle Bell Rock!
Baby, its cold outside (any rendition, but I do like Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey's version best).
Carol of the Bells – Transsiberian Orchestra style.
On another note, I tried a betweeny at Bliss with Geneen and it was nearly painless! Considering what I expected, of course. Now I'm getting a shellac mani there on Weds. This is a dangerous find!
Carol of the Bells
Hmmm, 12 Days of Christmas, Muppet style!
Silent Night!
Dominick the Italian Christmas Donkey!!!
Clickity clock heehaw heehaww
Please Come Home For Christmas – Charles Brown
“Once upon a christmas” Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
“Silent Night”
And “Santa, Baby”
Silent Night is among my favorites. I love this time of year!
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. thanks!
The entire *NSync “Home for Christmas” album makes me think of dancing badly and decorating with my sisters. Love your blog!
Santa Baby!
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” – especially the Sinatra version!
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
My favorite Christmas song is the David Bowie and Bing Crosby duet of Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth. It's odd, but wonderful.
O Holy Night!
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas or What Child is This
It's a toss up between Hey Santa Claus by the The Sonics and Just Like Christmas by Low.
Ave Maria, sung by Pavarotti
Feliz Navidad!! It's so fun! 🙂
Merry Christmas from the Family – Robert Earl Keene
“Christmas in Killarney” by Bing Crosby!
I love the Carol of the Bells–and have ever since I first saw Home Alone. It never goes out of style.
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
let it snow
All I Want for Christmas by Mariah Carey – and not with Justin Beiber 🙂
Oh Come All Ye Faithful – Our church always started our Christmas service with this beautiful processional
Discovered this beautiful French carol a few years ago, it's absolutely gorgeous: “Quelle est cette odeur agreable?”
“O Come, O Come, Emanuel”!
Even though (or because) I'm from Australia, my favorite is Let It Snow.
O Come All Ye Faithful, though O Holy Night is a close second!
The new Michael Buble Christmas is wonderful, but as a child of the 90s, I love “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays” by NSYNC.
O Holy Night!
Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
“All I Want for Christmas” but the version from the end of “Love Actually” because it doesn't feel like the holidays until I watch that movie!
O Come All Ye Faithful- there's something about hearing this recessional hymn at Christmas Eve mass that truly makes me love Christmas.
Bing Crosby's Sleigh Ride.
The Christmas Song (Nat King Cole)
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas!
Oh Holy Night. It's so beautiful. PS Laura Mercier has a great foundation as well.
O Holy Night, especially as sung by my future husband Josh Groban
O Holy Night by Josh Groban, specifically the line “Truly, he taught us to love one another” – seems like we need these lessons here on the Hill more than ever! (p.s. – great blog… I follow it religiously!)
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
“Colorado Christmas” by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
joy to the world!
The Muppet's Christmas Carol.
“The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)” — Alvin and the Chipmunks… It was my favorite as a kid 🙂
“All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey and Justin Bieber! (The updated version is pretty fun!)
the First Noel!
O Holy Night – Classic!
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
“Christmas is All Around” (Billy Mack- Love Actually)…. always makes me smile!
White Christmas! Even though I live in FL…
“Christmas is All Around” – Billy Mack
I love the cheesiness of “All I Want For Christmas is You,” as well as “Last Christmas.” More traditionally, I love “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.”
I'm super excited for this giveaway! I've been wanting to try Laura Mercier products to see if they're worth it.
Oh Holy Night
White Christmas by Bing Crosby (love the movie as well!)
Have a Holly Jolly Christmas — and of course All I Want for Christmas is youuuuu 🙂
The Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah…especially seeing everyone stand at attention 🙂
I'm not a big fan of Christmas music, but I do like “Carol of the Bells.”
White Christmas
Cliche Answer (that I shamefully can't help but dance to whenever I hear it): 'All I want for Christmas is You' Mariah Carey.
Off the wall fave: 'I want a hippopotamus for Christmas' by Gayla Peevey.
Linus and Lucy ( Them song to the Peanuts cartoon written by Vince Guaraldi) It reminds me of A Charlie Brown Christmas!
As a Jewish girl, the token song would be dreidle, drielde…but that's no fun, so I'll just choose Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas (because I'm not too familiar with any others!)!!
All I Want for Christmas is You- and the version sang in Love Actually is the best!
Silent Night!
All I Want for Christmas, sung by Mariah Carey!
“All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey… I'll listen to it any time of year.
“Rocking Around the Christmas Tree”
Auld Lang Syne – What New Year's Eve Party would be complete without it??
I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – by the Ronettes. I adore the Phil Spector Christmas Album. It was the only album my parents would play around the holidays.
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” – such a classic.
Can't wait to try this primer one way or another…I just started using Laura Mercier's finishing powder and love it!
“O Holy Night”
“Baby It's Cold Outside”
O Holy Night is my favorite
Oh Holy Night is my go to!!
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by the Carpenters is my all time favorite.
I may be Jewish, but I love Christmas music! My favorite is “Carol of the Bells” by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
'All I Want For Christmas Is You' <3
I always look forward to the beautifully somber We Three Kings.
Please Come Home for Christmas by Harry Connick Jr.
Sting- Soul Cake
“The Christmas Song” when Nat King Cole's singing it.
O Holy Night!
“Happy XMas (War is Over)” has long been one of my favorites.
White Christmas (love the movie too!)
God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman. Totally Nerdy.
Baby it's cold outside! Thanks for the giveaway!
O Come, O Come Emmanuel – especially love the Mannheim Steamroller version
Rocking around the Christmas Tree is my favorite!
Jingle Bells!
I love “O Holy Night”!
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
All I want for Christmas
Little Drummer Boy — gets me every time.
O Holy Night! No matter how religious you are, it's a beautiful song!
“Christmas Wrapping” by the Waitresses
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree!
Sleigh Bells, the one without words.
“Winter Wonderland” i've been singing it in the shower since Halloween!
“I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” always leaves me smiling…
Once in Royal David's City
Last Christmas by Wham
Carol of the Bells and Away in a Manger!
“Silver Bells.”
I Saw Three Ships
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas-so cute!
O Little Town of Bethlehem
A Baby Changes Everything by Faith Hill!!!
Happy Xmas (War is Over)
Oh there are so many to love! I kind of like the Grinch–so funny and expressive and the lyrics are creative. (don't worry, I'm not a grinch though!)
i really like linda ronstadt's “river” from her merry little christmas album
Carol of the Bells!
Little Drummer Boy
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
“Baby it's Cold Outside”, pick your version. What a fantastic retro, holiday flirt!
Judy Garland's “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” – always makes me tear up!
Baby It's Cold Outside!
“We Wish You a Merry Christmas” as sung by the Muppets and John Denver
Baby It's Cold Outside!
Silent Night — the classic, the best.
Driving Home for Christmas, by Chris Rhea…always makes me feel nostalgic for some reason.
“Christmas Time Is Here” from Charlie Brown. It was our first dance at our wedding.
Carol of the Bells! Nothing puts me in the holiday spirit like that song!
Joy to the World
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Judy Garland
Jingle Bell Rock!
Carol of the Bells by anyone really, but my favorite is the version by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
O Holy Night
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year – Kate & Anna McGarrigle (Wainwright mom and aunt)
The whole album is great, but that song is a must have.
“All I want for Christmas is you”
O Holy Night!
All I Want for Christmas is you of course!
“Baby It's Cold Outside” sung by Liza Minnelli and Alan Cumming
grandma got run over by a reindeer … okay, seriously,it's “o' holy night” or god rest ye merry gentlemen…
Oh Holy Night, by far.
Carol of the Bells!! 🙂
Martina McBride- O Holy Night!
Indiana Christmas sung by Straight No Chaser.
Santa Baby!
Jingle Bell Rock! It has been my favorite since I was a kid!
Sleigh Ride, by Leroy Anderson [either the instrumental or Ella Fitzgerald version will do!].
As much as I tell everyone it annoys me, I can't help but sing Santa Baby every time it comes on.
The 12 Days of Christmas sung by the Muppets!!
Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Judy Garland, is the BEST.
Winter Wonderland, because I always hoped my life would turn out like that. Hah.
hark the herald angels sing
Anything on the new Michael Buble Christmas album is amazing!!!
But my Catholic roots lead me to pick Ave Maria. Beautiful!
The First Noel
Christmas Eve in Washington!
Appropriately, I like the Carole of the Bell(e)s.
Thanks Belle!
“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” especially as sung by Michael Bublé!
Eartha Kitt's I'm gettin' nothin' for Christmas…. just a little bit bad, and that makes it all so good!
Andy Williams version of “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts roasting on an open fire)”
Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
Suzy Snowflake. Okay, it was my favorite Christmas song when I was 5 or 6 but still a classic : )
All I Want for Christmas is You or Christmas (Baby Come Home) by Michael Buble. I also LOVE Thistlehair the Christmas Bear by Alabama & Take a Walk (Through Bethlehem) by Trisha Yearwood.
Hmm. “O Holy Night” as long as it isn't sung by Mariah.
Silver Bells!
Walking in a Winter Wonderland! 🙂
So many!
“O Come, All Ye Faithful” and “O Holy Night” have to be two of my loves.
Let It Snow! “Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful”
The Hallelujah Chorus, esp the one sung by The Roches. And when hearing it in person, I never have to be reminded to stand up–it just happens automatically!
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
All I want for Christmas is You
“Do You Hear What I Hear?” sung by Carrie Underwood. It's just such a beautiful rendition of a really special holiday song 🙂
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